What happened in history on this day: September 30?
On September 30 in ...
- 1791 - The Magic Flute, the last opera composed by Mozart premieres at Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria.
Births on September 30
- 1908 - Birth of David Oistrakh in Odessa, Russia; violinist/professor (Moscow Conservatory).
- 1912 - Birth of Kenny Baker; radio singer/actor (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back).
- 1919 - Birth of Patricia Neway in Brooklyn, New York, USA; soprano (Consul, Maria Golovia).
- 1934 - Birth of Freddie King in Gilmer, Texas, USA; blues singer ("Hideaway").
- 1935 - Birth of Jill Corey in Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA; singer (Your Hit Parade).
- 1935 - Birth of Johnny Mathis; singer ("Chances Are", "12th of Never").
- 1942 - Birth of Frankie Lymon in New York City, New York, USA; rocker (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - "Why do Fools Fall in Love").
- 1943 - Birth of Marilyn McCoo in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; host/singer (Solid Gold, 5th Dimension).
- 1947 - Birth of Marc Bolan in London, England; rocker (T-Rex - "Bang a Gong").
- 1953 - Birth of Deborah Allen in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; country singer (Jim Stafford Show).
- 1959 - Birth of Basia Trzetrzelevska in Poland; jazz singer (Time and Life).
Deaths on September 30
- 1976 - Death of Mary Ford AKA Colleen Summers at age 52 of complications from diabetes; American singer ("How High the Moon", "Vaya Con Dios", "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise").
- 1983 - Freddy Martin, orchestra leader (started Merv Griffin TV show), dies at age 76.
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